Cala Tomate
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park – 36.767, -2.079 · Almería
Cala Tomate is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (72°–220°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Tomate lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Cala de Punta Negra, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Tomate, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Náutico San José, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Náutico San José marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Tomate cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Fondeadero de San José cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Chica cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Cortada cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Playa de Piedra Galera cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park – 36.767, -2.079
- Cala Hernández cove
- Cala Montoya cove
- Cala Tomate cove
- Cala de Punta Negra cove
Questions
Is Cala Tomate sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Tomate sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Tomate?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Tomate?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.